Financial Analyst, Fixed Assets

Corporate Compass Group Canada; Overveen; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Corporate Compass Group Canada is seeking a Financial Analyst – Fixed Assets to manage lease accounting, asset tracking, and period-end closings. You will build reporting packages and financial models to support business decisions.

The role requires a Finance/Accounting degree, CPA/CFA progress, 3+ years in accounting with fixed assets, and strong Excel skills. It offers a hybrid work arrangement and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance and Accounting required; CPA/CFA in progress an asset.
• 3+ years in accounting/finance with fixed asset experience.
• Experience with journal entries, capitalization vs. expensing, and accrual accounting.
• Proficient in Excel with advanced functions (XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, PivotTables, SUMIFS, IF).
• Strong understanding of finance, metrics, and reporting.
• Clear, concise communicator with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect lease information for active, inherited, or acquired leases and related obligations.
• Participate in period-end close and liaise with accounting to ensure proper close.
• Prepare variance reports and leadership reporting packages.
• Analyze data and report on performance metrics internally.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting exercises including P&L analysis.
• Support operations in planning and decision making with lease/asset insights.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Finance and Accounting

CPA/CFA in progress or achieved

Tools

ALAE system

Job description

90133-Accounting - Manage | 90133
1301-100 Kellogg Lane
London, ON N5W 0B4, CAN

Description

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be entitled to other elements of total compensation, which may include group benefits, employer RRSP contributions, & discretionary bonus or incentive programs, where applicable to the role. We are committed to offering competitive compensation & comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards program will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment & applicant screening process.

Now, if you were to come on board as our Financial Analyst – Fixed Assets, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Collect information from Operators regarding active, inherited, or acquired leases, lease obligations, and other leaseholds
• Take part in period end close procedures and liaise with accounting team to ensure proper periodic close
• Prepare variance reports, reporting packages, analysis for leadership on a periodic basis
• Conduct ongoing analysis and monitoring of data, report on performance metrics internally
• Assist in financial planning exercises, including P&L analysis, forecasting and annual budgeting
• Work with Operations to identify/validate key business assumptions and help incorporate them into planning and forecasting models
• Prepare various financial models/reports as required by leadership to support business cases, to evaluate lease and acquisition assets, to assist operation in making proper decisions, etc.
• Prepare financial summaries using ALAE system to review lease costing
• Track capital asset requests and to process assets related to acquisitions
• Participate in other ad-hoc projects as directed by reporting manager

Think you have what it takes to be our new Financial Analyst - Fixed Assets? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you are the best fit:

• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment (2 days a week in Office)
• Degree in Finance and Accounting field required; CPA/CFA achieved or in progress an asset
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting/ finance related role with some Fixed Asset experience
• Experience with accounting processes including journal entries, capitalization vs. expensing, and accrual accounting
• Proficient in Excel and intermediate level functionalities (x/v-lookups, pivot tables, sumifs, if statements, etc.)
• Solid understanding of finance-related matters and management of performance metrics and reporting
• Effective and engaging communicator with the ability to articulate financials in a clear and concise manner
• Strong attention to detail as well as critical thinking and analytical skills
• Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously
• Strong business acumen & professionalism
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet frequent deadlines
• Thorough understanding or prior work experience in lease accounting preferred
• Positive attitude with the willingness to accept flexibility in assignments and the desire to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to excel